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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-13643

Description

Black cashmere trimmed with black taffeta band; folded on diagonal so taffeta shows double bands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
Women's clothing
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1990.515

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